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Guests are always made welcome and are free to explore the farm. For nature lovers this walk and surrounding area is absolute paradise with miles of beautiful woodland and riverside walks. Fishing platforms have been constructed to enable children (and adults) to learn to fish on private lakes and a nature trail follows the meandering River Frome, renowned for its brown trout and grayling fishing, which is also available to guests by arrangement.
The water meadows are rich in wildlife and the River Frome is now a recognised Site of Special Scientific Interest due to its populations of rare species such as the otter and water vole.
We have listed below points of interest around our Nature Trail to help you when visiting us at Tincleton Lodge and Rose Cottage.
Please feel free to access or download our Nature Trail Map.
The Nature Trail is not a public right of way and due to its privacy some parts may be obstructed with overgrown vegetation. Please be aware of deep water, slippery footbridges and obviously stinging nettles! The cattle are generally friendly but must be respected especially when there are new born calves. Please abide by the Countryside code and close all gates behind you. All children must be supervised at all times. We hope you enjoy the walk.
Built 1965 and naturally fed by a stream. Source: 1 mile upstream as chalk springs, also used to grow watercress.
Pond Built 1999 and Stocked with Common and Mirror Carp. Left wild to encourage Teal, Widgeon and other wildfowl.
Native plants include:- Bluebells, Daffodils and Primrose. Roe Deer are common as are Badger sets and Fox earths.
Now a designated SSSI with many rare species to include Watervoles and Otters. Predominantly fed from Chalk Hills, north of Dorchester, the River is rich in nutrients and well known for its fishing. Sea Trout and Salmon are known to spawn on the river gravels.
This area is known for its Snipe and Teal. Kingfishers fish the shallows for Minnows and Sticklebacks around the Old Sluices and Hatches.
During the 1970’s The North Drain was excavated as a flood relief channel for the River Frome. The meadows were drained and levelled & arable crops were grown up until 2002. The meadows have now reverted back to grassland.
We recently stayed at Tincleton Lodge and it was amazing! We were there to celebrate a family member's 40th birthday, and it was just superb. Everyone loved the house, the woodburners, the bedrooms, the bathrooms, the decor, just everything! We carved pumkins outside on the beautiful lawn furniture and if it had been warmer in the evening a glass of something fizzy outside listening to the stream would have been lovely.
Emma Dodd
Jacqui, Ian, Katheryn and Dan - Thank you for making Rose Cottage so special for us, everything was perfect and we can't wait to come and visit again!
Jacqui & Ian
We have spent the week in Rose cottage and don't want to leave, the views and walks are amazing, the cottage is fantastic.
Gazza McRae
Sara, Stuart, Clemmie, Daisy, Millie and Archie - What a wonderful spot and a delightful home from home. The nature trail entranced us all. Thank you for making everything just perfect.
Sara & Stuart
David, Amanda and Emily - Wonderful house in a fabulous location with a very welcoming and friendly atmosphere. Emily loves all of the animals and we all had some very happy days out and evenings in together. Looking forward to a repeat visit next year.
David & Amanda
Jane and her husband Charlie look forward to welcoming you to Eweleaze Farm.
